Etsy’s Ban on AI Patterns and Recipes Is Really a Proof-of-Work Rule
Etsy now bans AI-generated patterns, recipes and instructions and requires an unedited photo on most listings. What's banned, what's still allowed, and how to audit a shop by product type.
The Digital Product Passive Income Myth: What 146,000 Gumroad Sales Show in 2026
A 2026 analysis of 146,271 Gumroad products found 44% earned nothing and 99.5% of revenue went to the top 1%. Here's what separated the earners from the dead listings.
How to Create and Sell AI Digital Products That Actually Make Money in 2026
AI digital products like prompt libraries, workflow templates, and automation playbooks are generating $500 to $5,000 per month for solo creators. Here is exactly what sells, where to sell it, and...
WordPress powers 43% of all websites, and the plugin/theme ecosystem generates over $10 billion annually. The Flatsome theme alone has sold 239,000+ copies for $14+ million in lifetime revenue....
Gumroad has processed $2.5 billion in total sales across 146,271 active products — but 99.5% of that revenue goes to just 1% of sellers. The difference between the top 1% and everyone else isn't...
Micro-SaaS Without Code: How Non-Developers Are Building $1K-$10K/Month Software Products in 2026
Worth holding onto: the online business space rewards consistency more than cleverness. Most operators who succeed didn't have a uniquely smart insight — they had a workable approach they ran for...
